Two Malaysians who took a break from social media share why they did it

  • 📰 staronline
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 35 sec. here
  • 6 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 31%
  • Publisher: 75%

Family News

Lifestyle,Social Media,Mental Health

FROM CHAN QUIN ER Lawyer and MCA central committee member

Spending hours scrolling on social media and going 'down the rabbit hole' being distracted by interesting yet unnecessary things just before bedtime is unhealthy. Photo: Freepik

Ng admits that she could spend hours scrolling on social media and going “down the rabbit hole” being distracted by interesting yet unnecessary things online, just before bedtime. It's alright to take a break from social media to reconnect with yourself before you can fully engage with others online, says Dr Anasuya. Photo: Dr Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan

“And, don’t compare yourself with others because everyone is walking their own journey in life, and they maybe at a different stage in life,” she adds. Amir Ishak, a young executive working in Kuala Lumpur, used to be very active on social media. Recently, though, he had to take a break from his social channels.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in LAW

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Ipsos report: Malaysians show rising confidence in cops, two-thirds believe officers treat everyone equallyThe Ipsos Malaysia Crime Monitor report showed that Malaysians have increasing confidence in law enforcement, with 66 per cent believing police treat all citizens equally and 65...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Affluent Malaysians among top financial investors, eyeing increased investmentKUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has exhausted all legal means and police assets in investigating the murder of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, says Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain.
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »